Firefighters battle huge blaze near Los Angeles as winds pick up
Winds in the area were blowing at about 20-30mph (32-48km/h), but could pick up, which would fan the blaze and make it harder for air crews to operate. Climate change has made the grasses and shrubs that are fuelling the Los Angeles fires more vulnerable to burning, scientists have said.
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Overnight water drops helped stop the spread of a huge wildfire churning through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles.
The Hughes Fire near Castaic, north of Los Angeles, was 24% contained on Thursday afternoon, according to Cal Fire.
Thousands of people are under evacuation orders in southern California as strong winds fuel new wildfires in the Los Angeles area. The Hughes Fire has scorched more than 10,000 acres as of Thursday ...
More than 10,000 acres burn near Los Angeles as forecasters warn about more threats - Los Angeles County’s latest major ...
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